Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:35
They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Minister regrets 'clumsy' reference to Nazi Germany

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:09
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Lord Hermer of "calling people who disagree with him Nazis".

Minister regrets 'clumsy' reference to Nazi Germany

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:09
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Lord Hermer of "calling people who disagree with him Nazis".

British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:54
Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of cannabis in her suitcases.

British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:54
Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of cannabis in her suitcases.

Royal Navy warship seizes £30m of drugs

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:26
HMS Lancaster, which is normally based in Portsmouth, shadowed the dhow for more than 24 hours.

Wynne Evans to leave BBC after Strictly controversy

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 14:39
Evans was previously taking time off his radio show after controversy around a remark he made.

Millionaires shouldn't get winter fuel cash, minister says

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:39
Darren Jones says the pension top-up should only be "targeted to those that need it the most".

Gerry Adams wins libel case against the BBC

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:54
The former Sinn Féin leader sought damages over a story in which an anonymous contributor alleged he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Paul Doyle appears in court over parade crash

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:51
The 53-year-old faces seven charges, two involving children after the crash on Monday night

Ex-Plaid leader's 2026 re-election bid in doubt

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:36
Plaid's rules aim for gender equality, meaning the second name on each regional list is a woman.

North Sea crash captain denies crew member manslaughter

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:30
Vladimir Motin pleads not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over crash on East Yorkshire coast.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Baby among three seriously injured in dog attack

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:00
A one-year-old girl suffers life-changing injuries to her face and two adults are seriously hurt.

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 10:32
They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Hawk that terrorised village given forever home

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 08:25
A falconer says the bird has "calmed down a lot" since its attacks on the residents of Flamstead.

Illness, homelessness and a 630-mile trek: The woman who inspired Hollywood film

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 08:22
Raynor Winn's journey inspired a Hollywood film featuring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 07:10
The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.

Three endangered macaques born at monkey sanctuary

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 06:35
The Barbary macaque is endangered, with fewer than 8,000 believed to live in the wild.